List of Chennai Metro stations

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[[File:Chennai Metro map.svg|thumb|400px|Chennai Metro Phase 1 network map]]
The '''[[Chennai Metro]]''' is a [[rapid transit]] system serving the city of [[Chennai]] and its suburbs. Phase I of the project, which consists of two corridors covering a length of {{convert|54.15|km|mi}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/over-6-crore-people-have-travelled-through-chennai-metro-since-2015/article30682887.ece|title=Over 6 Crore people have travelled through Chennai Metro|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 January 2020|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref> The elevated section of the project began operations in June 2015, with the entire elevated stretch operational as of October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-metro-rail-inauguration/article7366598.ece|title=Chennai's First Metro rail ride begins|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 June 2015|access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref> The entire project is completed within the financial year 2019-2020. About 55% of the corridors in Phase I are underground and the remaining corridors are elevated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/stations-in-chennai-metro-rails-phase-i-extension-will-be-renamed/article32768185.ece|title=Stations in Chennai Metro rails Phase I extension will be renamed|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 October 2020|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref> Whereas, Phase II is currently under construction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-metro-rail-phase-ii-to-be-completed-in-6-years/article33197144.ece|title=Chennai Metro Rail Phase II to be completed in 6 years|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 November 2020|access-date=28 November 2020}}</ref>

==Metro Stations==
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|Terminal station
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|style="background-color:#FFFF99"|*
|Transfer station to other lines
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|style="background-color:#F5DEB3"|†*
|Transfer station to [[Chennai Suburban Railway|Chennai Suburban]]
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|style="background-color:#96CDCD"|**
|Terminal and transfer station to Chennai Suburban
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|style="background-color:#FFB6C1"|††
|Terminal and transfer station to [[Chennai MRTS]] and Chennai Suburban
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|style="background-color:#F0E68C"|*#
|Transfer station to Chennai Suburban and [[Indian Railways]]
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|style="background-color:#DDFFDD"|†¤
|Terminal, transfer station to other lines, Chennai Suburban, Chennai MRTS and Indian Railways
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" style=font-size:95%; width="100%"
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! rowspan="2" width="5%" |Sr no.
! colspan="2" width="30%"|Station Name
! rowspan="2" width="10%"|Line
! rowspan="2" width="12%"|Opened
! rowspan="2" width="5%" |Layout
! rowspan="2" width="25%"|Notes
! rowspan="2" width="5%" | Refs
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![[English language|English]]
![[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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! 1
|align="center"|{{metro|AG – DMS}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|ஏ.ஜி. – டி.எம்.எஸ்.}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|25 May 2018
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ag-dms-metro-station-to-sport-fresh-blue-look/articleshow/78095208.cms|title=AG DMS metro station to sport fresh blue look|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=14 September 2020|access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/ag-dms-metro-station-gets-a-makeover/article33128698.ece|title=AG DMS Metro station gets a makeover|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 November 2020|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
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! 2
|align="center"|{{metro|Anna Nagar East}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|அண்ணா நகர் கிழக்கு}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 May 2017
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/fans-in-underground-metro-stations-to-beat-the-heat/article27944593.ece|title=Fans in Underground Metro stations to beat the heat|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 June 2019|access-date=16 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/subway-work-at-anna-nagar-roundtana-nears-completion/article28421407.ece|title=Subway work at Anna Nagar Roundtana nears completion|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=13 July 2019|access-date=14 July 2019}}</ref>
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! 3
|align="center"|{{metro|Anna Nagar Tower}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|அண்ணா நகர் கோபுரம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 May 2017
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/metro-rail-to-build-subway-at-anna-nagar/articleshow/66157015.cms|title=Metro Rail to build subway at Anna Nagar|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=11 October 2018|access-date=12 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/sep/02/operation-of-chennais-six-metro-stations-handed-over-to-contract-staff-2027642.html|title=Operation of Chennai's Six metro stations handed over to contract staff|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=2 September 2019|access-date=3 September 2019}}</ref>
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! 4
| style="background-color:#FFFF99" align="center"|{{metro|Arignar Anna Alandur}}*
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}} {{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|21 September 2016 29 June 2015
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/three-chennai-metro-stations-renamed-after-anna-mgr-and-jayalalithaa/article32237017.ece|title=Three Chennai Metro stations renamed after Anna,MGR and jayalalithaa|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 July 2020|access-date=1 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-metro-rail-launches-e-bike-services/articleshow/78190116.cms|title=Chennai metro rail launches e-bike services|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=18 September 2020|access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>
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! 5
|align="center"|{{metro|Arumbakkam}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|அரும்பாக்கம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|29 June 2015
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chennai-metro-comes-halt-4-hours-after-bird-hit-causes-glitch-69568|title=Chennai Metro Comes halt 4 hours after Bird hit causes glitch|publisher=[[The News Minute]]|date=7 October 2017|access-date=8 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/250117/metro-stations-bear-vandals-fury.html|title=Chennai Metro stations bear vandals fury|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=25 January 2017|access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref>
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! 6
|align="center"|{{metro|Ashok Nagar}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|அசோக் நகர்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|29 June 2015
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/metro-stations-get-foot-operated-elevators/articleshow/78353669.cms|title=Chennai Metro stations get foot operated elevators|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=28 September 2020|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/01/30/major-metro-mishap-averted-at-ekkattuthangal-in-chennai/|title=Major Metro mishap averted at Ashok Nagar metro station|publisher=News Today|date=30 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref>
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! 7
| style="background-color:#96CDCD" align="center"|{{metro|Chennai International Airport}}*
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|சென்னை பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|21 September 2016
|align="center"|Elevated
| Transfer station for: {{unbulleted list|[[Tirusulam railway station|Tirusulam]] (Chennai Suburban)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/airport-metro-station-most-used-by-commuters-in-chennai/article32624309.ece|title=Airport Metro station most used by commuters in Chennai|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 September 2020|access-date=17 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/more-metro-stations-to-house-eateries-retail-outlets-soon/article31077389.ece|title=Chennai:More Metro stations to house eateries retail outlets soon|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 March 2020|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref>
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! 8
| style="background-color:#F0E68C" align="center"|{{metro|Egmore}}*#
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|எழும்பூர்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|25 May 2018
|align="center"|Underground
| Transfer station for: {{unbulleted list|[[Chennai Egmore]] (Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-metro-takes-steps-to-smoothen-inter-modal-connectivity-at-egmore/article30949467.ece|title=Chennai Metro takes steps to smoothen inter modal connectivity at Egmore|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 February 2020|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/dec/12/southern-railway-issues-notice-to-metro-rail-over-parking-lot-2074856.html|title=Southern railway Issues notice to metro rail over parking lot|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=12 December 2019|access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref>
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! 9
|align="center"|{{metro|Ekkattuthangal}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|ஈக்காட்டுத்தாங்கல்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|29 June 2015
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/two-more-metro-stations-get-parking-lots/article8367876.ece|title=Two more metro stations get parking lots|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 March 2016|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cmrl-plans-shopping-malls-at-ekkattuthangal-arumbakkam/articleshow/68119915.cms|title=CMRL Plans shopping malls at Ekkattuthungal Arumbakkam|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=23 February 2019|access-date=24 February 2019}}</ref>
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! 10
|align="center"|{{metro|Government Estate}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|அரசினர் தோட்டம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|10 February 2019
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/sep/16/anna-subway-near-chennai-metros-government-estate-station-opened-after-renovation-2197621.html|title=Anna Subway near Chennai Metro's Government Estate station opened after renovation|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=16 September 2020|access-date=17 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/rainwater-streams-into-metro-stations/article32977086.ece|title=Rainwater Streams into Metro stations|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 October 2020|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref>
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! 11
| style="background-color:#F5DEB3" align="center"|{{metro|Guindy}}†*
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|கிண்டி}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|21 September 2016
|align="center"|Elevated
| Transfer station for: {{unbulleted list|[[Guindy railway station|Guindy]] (Chennai Suburban)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/double-discharge-platforms-soon-to-ease-commuter-congestion-at-chennais-guindy-station/article30961772.ece|title=Double Discharge platforms soon to ease commuter congestion at chennai's guindy station|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 March 2020|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/chennai-metro-last-leg-of-blue-line-metro-services-opens-for-passengers-all-you-need-to-know/1485120/|title=Chennai Metro last leg of blue line metro service opens for passengers|publisher=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|date=12 February 2019|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
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! 12
|align="center"|{{metro|High Court}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|உயர் நீதிமன்றம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|10 February 2019
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/metro-drops-plan-to-link-hc-station-with-fort-st-george/articleshow/73530460.cms|title=Metro drops plan to link High Court Metro station with Fort ST george|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=23 January 2020|access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cmrl-mulls-linking-high-court-metro-with-secretariat/articleshow/67330571.cms|title=CMRL Mulls linking High Court metro station with Secretariat |publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=1 January 2019|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
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! 13
|align="center"|{{metro|Kaladipet}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|காலடிபேட்டை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 February 2021
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
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! 14
|align="center"|[[Kilpauk Medical College metro station|Kilpauk]]
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|கீழ்ப்பாக்கம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 May 2017
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/metros-phase-ii-looks-to-connect-citys-major-hospitals/article26960456.ece|title=Metro's Phase II to connect city's major hospital's |publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=27 April 2019|access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/metro-rail-transplants-chennai-s-grand-old-banyan-tree-news-india-29624.html?page=1|title=Metro Rail Transplants Chennai's Grand old banyan tree news india|publisher=[[India TV]]|date=25 October 2013|access-date=26 October 2013}}</ref>
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! 15
|align="center"|{{metro|Koyambedu}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|கோயம்பேடு}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|29 June 2015
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/koyambedu-airport-direct-metro-stops/articleshow/58232124.cms|title=Koyambedu Airport Direct metro stops|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=18 April 2017|access-date=19 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/finally-link-road-at-koyamedu-metro-station-is-getting-a-fresh-coat-of-tar/article30367197.ece|title=Finally Link Road at Koyambedu metro station is getting a fresh coat of tar|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 December 2019|access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref>
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! 16
|align="center"|{{metro|LIC}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|எல். ஐ. சி.}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|10 February 2019
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/lic-thousand-lights-metro-stations-to-get-2-more-entrances-each-by-may-end/articleshow/68897346.cms|title=LIC and Thousand lights metro stations to get 2 more entrances each by may end|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=16 April 2019|access-date=17 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/work-on-lic-thousand-lights-metro-stations-still-on/article26047385.ece|title=Work on LIC and thousand lights metro stations still on|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 January 2019|access-date=22 January 2019}}</ref>
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! 17
|align="center"|{{metro|Little Mount}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|சின்னமலை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|21 September 2016
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Commuters-want-buses-to-Little-Mount-metro-station/articleshow/54840160.cms|title=Commuters want buses to little mount metro station|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=14 October 2016|access-date=15 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2019/08/25031502/1173372/Metros-AC-feeder-service-from-Little-Mount-to-Tidel-.vpf|title=Metro's AC Feeder service from Little Mount to Tidel Park|publisher=[[Daily Thanti]]|date=25 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
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! 18
|align="center"|{{metro|Mannadi}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|மண்ணடி}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|10 February 2019
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/in-chennais-north-3-underground-metro-stations-almost-ready/articleshow/63707722.cms|title=In Chennai's north 3 underground metro stations almost ready|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=11 April 2018|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/monthly-parking-rates-double-at-select-metro-stations/article27527950.ece|title=Monthly Parking rates double at select metro stations|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 June 2019|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
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! 19
|align="center"|{{metro|Meenambakkam}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|மீனம்பாக்கம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|21 September 2016
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/240618/man-found-dead-on-chennai-metro-track.html|title=Man Found Dead on Chennai Metro track at Meenambakkam metro station|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=24 June 2018|access-date=25 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/two-tier-parking-facility-opened-at-meenambakkam-metro/articleshow/73074009.cms|title=Two Tier parking facility opened at meenambakkam metro station|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=2 January 2020|access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref>
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! 20
|align="center"|{{metro|Nandanam}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|நந்தனம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|25 May 2018
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/nov/30/cmrl-chennai-runners-join-hands-for-marathon-2069150.html|title=CMRL, Chennai Runners to join Marathon|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=30 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/metro-paints-station-red-brands-sit-up/articleshow/73621677.cms|title=Metro paints station red brands sit up|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=26 January 2020|access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref>
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! 21
|align="center"|{{metro|Nanganallur Road}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|21 September 2016
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Nanganallur-commuters-seek-feeder-buses-at-Metro-station/article16641335.ece|title=Nanganallur commuters seek feeder buses at metro station|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 November 2016|access-date=19 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/single-access-point-at-nanganallur-metro-leaves-commuters-hassled/articleshow/60431258.cms|title=Single access point at nanganallur metro leaves commuters hassled|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=9 September 2017|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref>
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! 22
|align="center"|{{metro|Nehru Park}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|நேரு பூங்கா}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 May 2017
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/metro-tests-central-nehru-park-line-plans-to-open-route-in-four-months/articleshow/62667454.cms|title=Metro Tests Central nehru Park to open route in four months|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=27 January 2018|access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/sep/28/arumbakkam-nehru-park-stations-get-cab-feeder-services-2040168.html|title=Arumbakkam nehru park stations get cab feeder services|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=28 September 2019|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|New Washermanpet}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|புது வண்ணரப்பேட்டை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 February 2021
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
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|align="center"|{{metro|Pachaiyappa's College}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 May 2017
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/falling-tiles-glass-panels-pose-a-threat-at-metro-stations/article25091263.ece|title=Falling Tiles panels pose a Threat at metro stations|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 October 2018|access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/air-conditioning-to-resume-at-select-underground-stations/article28734445.ece|title=Air Conditioning to resume at select underground metro stations|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 July 2019|access-date=29 July 2019}}</ref>
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| style="background-color:#DDFFDD" align="center"|{{metro|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central}}†¤
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர் எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}} {{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|10 February 2019 25 May 2018
|align="center"|Underground
|Transfer station for: {{unbulleted list|[[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] (Indian Railways)|[[Moore Market Complex railway station|Moore Market Complex]] (Chennai Suburban)|[[Chennai Park railway station|Chennai Park]] (Chennai Suburban)|[[Chennai Park Town railway station|Park Town]] (Chennai MRTS)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/three-chennai-metro-stations-renamed-after-annadurai-mgr-and-jayalalithaa/articleshow/77276014.cms|title=Three stations of Chennai Metro renamed after Annadurai MGR and Jayalalithaa|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=31 July 2020|access-date=1 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2020/10/27034903/1258762/Road-caves-in-near-Central-due-to-Metro-work-trailer-.vpf|title=Road Caves in Near Central due to Metro work trailer, truck falls in|publisher=[[Daily Thanthi]]|date=27 October 2020|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|புரட்சித் தலைவி டாக்டர் ஜெ. ஜெயலலிதா புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|29 June 2015
|align="center"|Elevated
| Transfer station for: {{unbulleted list|[[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R Bus Terminus]]}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tamil-nadu/3-chennai-metro-rail-stations-renamed-after-annadurai-mgr-and-jayalalithaa/story-DAMbrOmeUpl4bg4NlnvYKL.html|title=3 Chennai Metro Rail stations renamed after Annadurai, MGR and Jayalalithaa|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=31 July 2020|access-date=1 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/student-ends-life-by-jumping-from-cmbt-metro-station/article27691460.ece|title=Student Ends life by jumping from CMBT Metro station|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 June 2019|access-date=9 June 2019}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Saidapet}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|சைதாப்பேட்டை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|25 May 2018
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/two-more-metro-lines-and-4-stations-open-chennai-friday-81822|title=Two more metro lines and 4 stations open in Chennai on Friday|publisher=[[The News Minute]]|date=24 May 2018|access-date=25 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/310518/chennai-metro-brings-initiative-to-save-water.html|title=Chennai Metro brings initiative to save water|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=31 May 2018|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Shenoy Nagar}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|செனாய் நகர்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 May 2017
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/feeder-cab-services-to-be-launched-at-shenoy-nagar-nanganallur-road-metro-stations-on-wednesday/articleshow/71281210.cms|title=Feeder cab services to be launched at Shenoy Nagar and Nanganallur Road metro stations|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=24 September 2019|access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/jun/20/a-makeover-for-shenoy-nagar-metro-station-1831057.html|title=A makeover for shenoy nagar metro station|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=20 June 2018|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Sir Theagaraya College}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|சர் தியாகரயா கல்லூரி}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 February 2021
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref name="IRJ">{{cite web | url = https://www.railjournal.com/regions/asia/chennai-metro-inaugurates-blue-line-extension/ | title = Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension | last = Cuenca | first = Oliver | date = 16 February 2021 | website = International Railway Journal | publisher = IRJ | access-date = 18 February 2021 | quote = }}</ref>
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| style="background-color:#FFB6C1" align="center"|{{rws|St. Thomas Mount}}††
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|பரங்கிமலை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 October 2016
|align="center"|Elevated
| Transfer station for: {{unbulleted list|[[St. Thomas Mount railway station|St. Thomas Mount]] (Chennai Suburban and Chennai MRTS)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chennai-metro-services-hit-technical-glitches-staff-calls-indefinite-strike-100926|title=Parts of Chennai Metro services suspended after staff strike|publisher=[[The News Minute]]|date=30 April 2019|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/about-5000-passengers-use-metro-rail-services-on-day-1/article32556258.ece|title=About 5,000 passengers use Chennai Metro Rail services on Day 1|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 September 2020|access-date=10 September 2020}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Teynampet}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|தேனாம்பேட்டை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|25 May 2018
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-metro-rails-station-walls-now-wear-new-colours-heres-why/article30229641.ece|title=Chennai Metro Rail’s station walls now wear new colours. Here’s why|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 December 2019|access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-bumpy-ride-near-teynampet-metro/article30542948.ece|title=A bumpy ride near Teynampet Metro|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 January 2020|access-date=12 January 2020}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Thirumangalam}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|திருமங்கலம்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 May 2017
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/soon-a-multi-level-car-parking-at-thirumangalam-metro-rail-station/article30769482.ece|title=Soon, a multi-level car parking at Thirumangalam Metro Rail station|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/oct/19/easier-access-to-loos-in-metro-phase-2-2212060.html|title=Easier access to loos in Metro Phase-2|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=19 October 2020|access-date=20 October 2020}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Tiruvottriyur}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|திருவொற்றியூர்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 February 2021
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
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|align="center"|{{metro|Tiruvottriyur Theradi}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|திருவொற்றியூர் தேரடி}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|U/C
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref name="IRJ"/>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Thousand Lights}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|ஆயிரம் விளக்கு}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|10 February 2019
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/two-way-traffic-between-thousand-lights-and-lic-could-take-a-few-more-weeks/article29293036.ece|title=Two-way traffic between Thousand Lights and LIC could take a few more weeks to be restored|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 August 2019|access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-accessing-thousand-lights-lic-metro-tough/articleshow/74746153.cms|title=Chennai: Accessing Thousand Lights, LIC metro tough|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=21 March 2020|access-date=22 March 2020}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Tollgate}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|சுங்கச்சாவடி}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 February 2021
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
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|align="center"|{{metro|Tondiarpet}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|தண்டையார்பேட்டை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 February 2021
|align="center"|Underground
|align="center"|–
|<ref name="IRJ"/>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Vadapalani}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|வடபழனி}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#20B2AA; font-size:100%|[[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Green Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|29 June 2015
|align="center"|Elevated
|align="center"|–
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/cmrl-plans-multi-level-car-park-at-vadapalani-station/article27180605.ece|title=CMRL plans multi-level car park at Vadapalani station|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 May 2019|access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/160917/chennai-metro-why-do-ticket-counters-close-at-10-pm.html|title=Chennai Metro: Why do ticket counters close at 10 pm?|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=16 September 2017|access-date=17 September 2017}}</ref>
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| style="background-color:#F5DEB3" align="center"|{{metro|Washermanpet}}†*
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|10 February 2019
|align="center"|Underground
| Transfer station for: {{unbulleted list|[[Washermanpet railway station|Washermanpet]] (Chennai Suburban)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-metro-rails-depot-at-wimco-nagar-to-be-ready-by-december/articleshow/77557553.cms|title=Chennai: Metro rail’s depot at Wimco Nagar to be ready by December|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=15 August 2020|access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/washermenpet-wimco-nagar-metro-track-work-completed/article33006726.ece|title=Washermenpet-Wimco Nagar Metro track work completed|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 November 2020|access-date=4 November 2020}}</ref>
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|align="center"|{{metro|Wimco Nagar}}
|align="center"|{{lang|ta|விம்கோ நகர்}}
|align="center"|{{color box|#4169E1; font-size:100%|[[Blue Line (Chennai Metro)|'''Blue Line''']]|}}
|align="center"|14 February 2021
|align="center"|Elevated
| Transfer station for: {{unbulleted list|[[Wimco Nagar railway station|Wimco Nagar]] (Chennai Suburban)}}
|<ref name="IRJ"/>
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== Statistics ==
{| class="₠wikitable" width="20%"
|Total number of metro stations
| width="5%" align="center" |'''40'''
|-
| width="20%" |Number of interchange stations
| width="5%" align="center" |'''2'''
|-
| width="20%" |Number of Elevated stations
| width="5%" align="center" |'''19'''
|-
| width="20%" |Number of underground stations
| width="5%" align="center" |'''21'''
|-
| width="20%" |Number of stations At-Grade
| width="5%" align="center" |'''0'''
|}

==See also==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[List of Namma Metro stations]]
*[[List of Kolkata Metro stations]]
*[[List of Delhi Metro stations]]
*[[List of Jaipur Metro stations]]
*[[List of Mumbai Metro stations]]
*[[List of Lucknow Metro stations]]
*[[List of Kochi Metro stations]]
*[[List of Noida Metro stations]]
*[[List of Nagpur Metro stations]]
*[[List of Ahmedabad Metro stations]]{{div col end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://chennaimetrorail.org/ CMRL Homepage]

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